Epigenetic analyses in forensic medicine: future and challenges
Maria Carla Gerra,
Cristina Dallabona,
Rossana Cecchi
Abstract:The possibility of using epigenetics in forensic investigation has gradually risen over the last few years. Epigenetic changes with their dynamic nature can either be inherited or accumulated throughout a lifetime and be reversible, prompting investigation of their use across various fields. In forensic sciences, multiple applications have been proposed, such as the discrimination of monozygotic twins, identifying the source of a biological trace left at a crime scene, age prediction, determination of body flu… Show more
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